Motion text
That this House recognises International Bagpipe Day on March 10, a day initiated by the Bagpipe Society to celebrate the diversity of the world’s bagpiping traditions and promote this historic instrument to new players around the globe; notes that over 130 different kinds of pipes are played worldwide, with the earliest pipe carvings reported on Middle Eastern Hittite Stones dating from 1000 BC; celebrates the vibrancy of bagpiping traditions across Scotland with talented local pipe bands such as Glencorse in Midlothian making sure this distinctive and powerful sound continues to inspire audiences across the generations; and supports calls for a bagpipe emoji to be established on social media sites to recognise the universal appeal of this ancient, iconic instrument.
Signatures (12)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Thompson, Owen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
10 March 2020
Oswald, Kirsten
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 March 2020
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
12 March 2020
Penning, Sir Mike
Conservative
Signed on
12 March 2020
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
12 March 2020
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
12 March 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
12 March 2020
Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
12 March 2020
Hanvey, Neale
Independent
Signed on
12 March 2020
Cherry, Joanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 March 2020
McLaughlin, Anne
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 March 2020
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 March 2020
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.